Babbage from The Economist

Babbage: Innovation’s new wave

01.13.2021 - By The EconomistPlay

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Covid-19 has catalysed scientific advancement and boosted technological optimism. Could innovation be the answer to decades of slowing growth in Western countries? Also, why magnetic tape still reigns supreme in “cold” data storage. And how effective are traditional herbal remedies at treating tropical diseases? 

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